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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12

Prof. Kost, in his report of the geolog-
ical survey of Florida, says it will not
do to depend wholly on experience in
husbandry for means of knowing the re-
sources and capability of the soil, be-
cause, so to speak, it is only a co-ordi-
nate means of knowledge at best and
can do no more than it's fair pro
portiondfe part. But one year of geo
logical inspection will, in many ESSENTIAL
particulars, do more than a century of
farming operations in the way of re-
search and practical results. This is
sound reasoning and one that should
govern our Legislature in the matter of
making known the solid resources of
our State. When the citizens of Eustis
suggested big appropriation to induce
that q thorough investigation of our re-
sources by means of geological survey
was one of the essential things to do.
We agree to this. 1t is first necessary
to ascertain what we possess before we
can speculate on the possibilities Of our
State and invite immigration here for
the purpose of engaging in fixed occu-
pations and profitable pursuits. A thor
ough geological survey of Florida, such
as has been suggested by Prof. Kost, will
do more for the material prosperity Of
the State than anything else that the
State can properly undertake at the
present time.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12
4 COckroach Race.

Bet Won so on my bug.
Five to two ON the little UNI.
Such We're the cries that greeted the
ears of reporter as he passed the door
of "A Cadillac square saloon and caused
him tn turn hack and enter. 1t was "A
curious sight that met his eyes. On the
floor Were drawn two concentric circles
with chalk. one six. the other about
twelve feet in diameter. Within the in
her circle stopped two men who held
each a teacup. bottom upward. on the
floor. their rims in contact and AS near
the middle of the circle as possible. Be
tween the inner and outer circle stood a
fiashily dressed man with an open watch
in his hand and without the outer circle
were eighteen or twenty excited spec
tators.
Are you ready" asked the man with
the watch.
We are" answered they of the cups.
''One, two three, go.' said the time
keeper.
The two men in the inner circle stimuli
taneOusly raised the cups and stepped be
yond the line, revealing two cockroaches,
one considerably larger than the other.
The bugs seemed AT first to he thoroughly
confused, running about in circles and
darting first in one direction and then in
another. suddenly, however, the smaller
roach took the bee line toward the bal
and crossed the chalk line while the Othei
insect was still seeking its bearings. TIL,
greatest confusion prevailed, as eacl
trainer deft!y covered his roach with ;
cup and secured il. the captor of tn.
smaller one rXclaiming:
Three out of five and the money i
mine.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12

principle of the sand material of this rock
Is carbonate of lime, this rock is not
proper material for fire-places and fur-
naces. The rock is yeryIeasily dressed
with saw and hammer and Is susceptible
of easy carving. But sculptures thereof
can only be expected to be durable in
unexposed situations.
This same kind of rock was noted by
me to exist in fernando county. 1t is
there used in Brooksville for the same
purposes as in Jackson county.
A flint rock, though generally frag-
mental and ili-shaped for ready use for
building purposes. appears somewhat
abundantly along the lines of the rail-
roads in Suwannee, Alachua, Sumter
and fernando counties. This rock was
evidently deposited from solution by
presence of lime and potash, with the
SILICA in the waters of the latter tertiary.
as the shell remains of the -echinoidea,
pecten &c, appear with their owSa shell
tissue, often in full integrity
This flint rock is very compact and Of
ten clear and semi-transparent or trans
| lucent. Many implements, as arrow
heads, spear-p points and knives were made
of this material, as the clippings thereof
are abundant in various places.
A lime rock, disposed to he arenaceous,
and of slaty cleavage, is common in many
localities of the State. This is variable in
proportion of sand material and silica con-
| tanned. Sometimes it is clean sufficiently
| for making an Indifferent VITALITY of lime.
| This rather durable building rock, but is
| generally too schistose for convenient use
/ Nevertheless, it is much used for fOunda
tons of houses. bridge abutments, cul
verts, &c
Sandstone is found in many localities
This is disposed to be soft as its cementine
principle is impaired by diffusion of alu
minous materials previously Oxydized
Still there is some pretty good sandstone
in Florida adapted to use in less exposes
situations, and such as do not require ex
traordinary resistance to pressure.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12
FLORIDA NEWS.
Items of Interest CuIIed from The News
Exehanges-


Exchanges
The Tampa journal is meeting with
such success that IL has enlarged To an
eight-page paper to accommodate its ad-
vertising patrons. Is II a handsome
and newsy paper.
\ South Florida exchange thus tells
where some of the missing tourists are ::
- The hotels are full to overfiowing with
missing tourists. One party that arrived
the other night could not find a hotel in
town that could accommodate all of
them and they We're compelled to divide
up. In this way only could they be pro-
yided with rooms.
Pensacola Commercial OF a fleet of
twenty-five fishing smacks, but two are
at sea- and should these two put i'm an
appearance to-day. the receipts of fresh
fish at this port for the past three days.
will have reached figures considerably
over 10000 pounds
Tampa Tribuae:-The first shipment of
freight made from a foreign port To
Tampa under the new provision making
this place port of entry. arrived via the
steamship Whitney on Sunday night.
Boats from foreign ports may now come
direct To Tampa withcsIt stopping at Key
West as heretofore. The advantage that
this will be tn not only our city but ia
the whole of South Florida can not IL
over estimated.
Tampa journal Work is progressing
rapidly at the Tampa brick yard. About
| 10000 bricks are now ready for the kiln
One hundred thousand will he ready by
the last of next week. L. will requir,
about ten days tn burn the kiln. and by
the time the first is finished another vii
| be- ready. The company means business
This enterprise Is already giving stead,
| employment tn twelve men.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12
LUX For Yourself"


\ miner III Leadville. Col. who can
neither read nor write, II worth to-day
at least S:'.OOO.O0O. Four years he hadn't
a penny except what he earned from
day to day as a miner. His. name Ii
John l.. Morrissey. He is "A young man,
not over 81 or 33. The Crown Point
Mine, like Tom Bowen's Golconda, was
just paying expenses. Her owners Of
fered to sell her for $4,000. MOrrissey
went to Chicago and interested Dia-
mond Joe Reynolds i'm the matter. Rey-
nolds knew that Morrissey was an au-
thority ON mining. even if he couldn't
write his name. He finally purchased
the Crown Point, agreeing to givs Nor
rissey a half interest after the original
sum was repaid. Within 30 days they
struck a vein of high class ore that has
yielded them a monthly income Of *1S.-
900 apiece ever since. There is said Ia
be $5.OO0.0OO worth of ore in sight
Morrissey cannot even tell the time al
day. 1t is a stock joke among the boys
if you ask Morrissey what o'clock it IL
for him 10 pull from his fob five hun
dred dollar watch and, with condo
scending air, tell You 10 LUX for yer
self and then yell know l am not lying
To- veZ.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12
The Beeeher Funeral.

One of the most singular funerals to
which public attention has ever been
drawn is that of the great preacher and
lecturer. Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. The
wish he had expressed when living that
his departure from this life might not
be marked as an occasion of gloomy OBJ
servances has been carried out fully. No
drawn blinds at the windows heavy with
Grape, no mourning garments worn by
the surviving members of his family:
flowers for the dark vesture of death and
holiday garments worn by his friends,
the house thrown open after the private
funeral service, no spectacle of grief at
attending the end of one of the most in
dependent and cheerful of all the great
public men that America has known.
His widow is said to have spent her
time, 50 far as possible. in the presence
of his mortal remains and iii looking
fondly over his papers, not in unavailing
tears and groans.
1t is said that ''Beecher had abolished
he'll" in humorous allnsion to the
stand he took upon the question
of future life. He was
wont to look upon life braveiy and fear
lessly. and he met the tormenting ques-
tons of theology in the same spirit. He
would rather persuade than brighten
men into the right path. and believed
that the Divine Mercy found a path for
all souls from degradation and sin to ul-
innate perfection. His family and
friends imbibed these views from him,
and their conduct expressed the views of
the great pastor of Plymouth Church.
Whether their course is regarded as en-
tirely right or not, it will win admira-
ton and respect for its consistency.
The presence of company of militia
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12
A Declining Kingdom.


The time was when the United States
embraced in the late Southern Confeder-
acy We're, metaphorically speaking. a
kingdom, and Cotton was grmly en-
thruned as King. That time (be it said
To the credit of the Southern people, has
passed never to return
In North Carolina the people have
thrown off the shackles of King Cotton
and crowned Tobacco in his stead
In Alabama the people have not only
dethroned the old tyrant but cremated
him alive by chucking him into a Coal
mine and casting him thence into the
fiery furnace of an Iron mill.
Tennessee has bravely followed the ex-
ample of Alabama in a large degree.
Here in Florida the old satrap can
claim but a slight territory. and even in
this narrow domain n revolt is threaten
ing. with the odds in favor of his losing
his dominion in this State altogether
The citrus fruits. pineapples, bananas,
tobacco and other products for which our
soil and climate are peculiarly adapted
are gradually but certainly crowding
him out
A revolt seems imminent in other
States. and one by one they are throw
ing of the shackles that have bound
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12
March. April and Nay.

The bracing breezes last evening re-
minded FIoridians that the winter fingers
up North and suggests to visitors the
chilly blasts, snow covered streets and.
perhaps, frozen water-Pipes that North
ern cities probably struggle with to-day.
The hardest part of Northern winter to
bear is the tag end of it. Occasional
days when spring seems Just at hand
render the succeeding week or so of Sc
verer weather hard to bear. The system,
weakened by seasons confinement in
stove-heated rooms and offices. sue
cumbs to the winds of March. and the
most frequent subject of conversation
among the sound in body is tine approach
of spring which is seen more in the i'm
agination than in the actual facts of
Nature.
Here the oranges are setting on the
trees, roses blooming their honest best,
considering that it is March and a dry
| March, too, while everything invites to
the open air, to excursions by land and
water, to strolls along the river front
or drives to the Heights.
1t is June before the weather settles
fairly in the North. The May of the
poets is seen only in the Southern States.
Henceforth for three months Florida will
luxuriate in days of dreamy languor, in
/ terrupted by others when nature seems
very busy under the genial rays of a
kindly sum. The Indian Summer of the
North and its June will alternately lend
their days to the land to render the sea
son perfect. The magnolia will lift it,
splendid bloom high in air for the breeze.
from the sea to toy with. and many q
blossom will give color to the woods
fields and roadsides and perfume to th'
air. The nights will be cool and invit,
to quiet sleep. To sleep as one cal
sleep these quiet, cool nights in Florida
would be a luxury, indeed, to many ;
harassed business man who cannot affor'
to leave his Northern home, and to man,
an invalid with nerves unstrung.
The tourist leaving Florida to-da,
meets the harsh winds of March, which
dry the life out Of human tissues an,
rack the lungs with sudden alienation
of temperature. Street dust chokes TIN
nostrils there, one day, snow drifts int
his eyes the next. Mud and ice offe
him a disagreeable alienation. If h
leaves in April he may run into sno,
storm. May is capricious. But in Florid
nature is in her most charming mood
summer is marshaling her forces t
overspread the North. Everything says
, " Peace, be still. Life was not mean
, for constant battle between the cradl
| and the grave"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12

at the funeral and the guard set At the
house and in the church may at first
sight appear singular. But Mr.. Beecher
was Chaplain of the Thirteenth Regi-
ment Of Brooklyn, and Company G.,
which guarded the house and church.
was composed of members OF his congre-
cation and was named after it, the Ply
mouth Guard.
Brooklyn laments the loss of its Illus
trious citizen. Every mark of civic and
private respect to his memory has been
shown since his death. The great me-
tropolis to which it is a suburb joined in
the show of regard to one who was sc
conspicuous for his ability and courage.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12
/. PALATKA, FLA, MARCH 1a, 1897.
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

THE DAILY NEWS will be continued to
all subscribers for the time paid for,
without additional charge. When they
renew their subscriptions they will be
required TO pay the new rate, which is
- per year instead of s..
Mr.. E. C. Post has been appointed an
agent to visit our subscribers and solicit
the continuation of their patronage, and
such others as may desire to become
subscribers. We have adopted the ad-
vance pay system. 1t is best for all par
ties concerned. We trust the citizens OF
Palatka will extend to THE NEWS a
PEosn9G and liberal patronage.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12

Citizens of Palatka should remember
that there is no better advertisement of
a town than good daily paper. A news
paper is supported by subscriptions and
advertisements. A town must be adver-
tised to thrive, just as any individual
must. In one view town is an aggre-
gate of business and industrial enter
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12

A Convention at Key West, in the
middle of May, seems to strike our edi-
torial brethren as promising too warm a
reception from the tail-end city of the
United States. Will Key West promise
to maintain an adequate and assorted
supply of sea breezes?
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12

After careful study of some of the
wonderful stories in our State exchanges,
belonging to the domain of natural his
tory principally, we are convinced that
they bear the stamp of truth and shall
resist any motion to appoint Committee
on Mendacity
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12

them for the past half century and are
declaring their independence.
Yes verify. King Cotton ruled with
tyrannical sway. and brought his subjects
to abject poverty. The spell which bound
king and subject together is broken; his
kingdom is waning and his dominion de
Ginning.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12

Any association which calls together
the representative citizens of particular
calling in convention once a year is a
benefit to the State. A State Editorial
Association is composed of men who are,
or should be, among the most intelligent
NJ eitiza
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12

There is a strong suspicion up North
the Tropics is intended to equalize the
temperature of ths western half of the
globe we inhabit
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12

Constant improvement or slow decay
is the law of newspaper life. The Pa
LATKA News is youthful and growing
Our readers will note a continual in
crease in interest as the weeks pass.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12

JacksUilNlIIe Prlce CURRENT.
\ New Yorker has secured a patent on
a novel vet correct idea of profit and
loss when he saws il is cheaper tn bring
the feminine portion of his household
To winter in Florida than to let them stay
AZ home and buy seaIskin saclues.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12

The attention of the City Council and
the City Marshal is called to the protest
Of "a Citizen" in the local columns.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12

Jacksonville Price Current.
Tangerines are scarce, but we noticed
a few boxes for sale i'm these markets this
week. They bring sI2. box. Navels
are also scarce. worth - "A box.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12
Have you subscribed yet?

II you have not subscribed yet. why
have YOU not?
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DLANS AND SPECIFIC ATOMS FOR ALI.
j kinds OF buildings. Complete Set of Gov
crnment Field Notes of the County MAtyS
Towns Plated and Land Lines definitely s,s-
tablished. 70 All Work GunIlsnt..si Roam
3 and I. Mofaphc BLOCK. Palatka, Fla.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-16
DISTRESS IN NEWFOUNDLAND.
Condition OF the People In the
Northern Part Of the Island.

ST. JoHN's, Newfoundland, Feb. 15.-
Many prominent business houses are in f.
nancial difficulties, and commercial crisis
seems inevitable. Naws from the northern
parts Of the island represents things in de-
plorable condition. The government has al
ready sent thousands of barrels of flour TO
keep the people from starving, but the sup
ply is altogether inadequate. The most
northerly parts are now frozen In, and II Is
impossible to send supplies there in time to
saYe the people. 1t was a most pitiful sight
TO witness the scenes at many places az
which the coasting steamer Curlew stopped
on her last trip north. Scores of people who
had had nothing but Goldfish and hardtack
(and very little Of that to subsist on for
months, dragged themselves across 20 10 80
miles Of barren rocks and wild wastes to
where the steamer stopped. They came in
hopes OF getting supplies of -four, molasseS,
and pork enough to keep body and soul to-
gether during the next three months, but the
steamer had no supplies for them, and dis
cradle homes TO suffer all the pangs of hun
gor and exhaustion, added 10 the rigors of a
Newfoundland winter. Meanwhile the gov
ernment has spent such large sums in pur-
chasing supplies and in constructing the
Placentia Railway TO furnish labor, and TO
save the people Of those districts from starva-
tion, that the treasury Is depleted, Added
to this Is the fact that Newfoundland fish Is
a slut In every market owing TO the inability
French rivals. 1t Is truly said that the
island represents to the world the most
mournful spectacle, and its people are the
most miserable of all English eOlonists.
Compared with them the people Of Ireland
are happy, contented and prosperous.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-16
EMBEzzLEMENT AT LEWISTON.
a Man After Losing His Partners
Money Leaves the City.
His Downfall Caused by Gambling
and Specializing.

special 10 the Press.
LEWISTON, Feb. 15.-An insurance com
pany under the firm name Of Chamberlin &
Webb, has been doing business here for the
past three years. Mr.. Charles Webb, the
junior member Of the firm, is the subject of
Lewiston's latest sensation. He Is promi-
nent member Of the Knights Of Pythias,
and was at one time the head officer Of the
order here. The rumor is that he has alb
seconded with the eompany's money, the
amounts stated ranging from $1,000 to $1,000.
However. Mr.. Chamberlin says that there is
no doubt but what he has been privately ap-
propriating amounts collected on policies
and other ways and today learned Of dehc-
ieney in one Of bis accounts Of $500. Mr..
Chamberlin says that the first discovery was
Faade ON Saturday last. He then called
Webb's- attention to 1t and that gentleman
disappeared or the Pullman the same eve
ming and he has not been seen since.
OF late. 1t is said. Webb has been specu-
lating and gambling wildly. in this way
1t is believed he got through with big pile
Of money. The police authorities as yet
have received no orders to act in the matter
There is a story in circulation that Webb
went to Lynn, Mass, to attend the funeral
Of brother Knight Of Pythias, but no stock
is placed in the rumor.
Mr.. Chamberlin is unable to state the
amount taken as twill necessitate the exam
ination Of a considerable number of individ-
ual accounts.
The partnership was dissolved Monday, by
notice of Mr.. Chamberlin.
Mr.. Chamberlin is protected by bond fur
nished by Mr.. Mr.. Webb when he entered
into the business and which is signed by re-
liable parties
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-16
NARROWLY ESCAPED.
Samuel Moons Thrilling Adventure
in His Burning House.

ELLSWORTH, Feb. 15.-The dwelling house
of Samuel Moon, of East Surry, about two
miles south of Ellsworth, was burned just
before 9 o'clock last night, catching fire
through the overturning of lighted lamp.
Mr.. Moon, his wife and three small children
were more or less burned. At the time, the
children were asleep in the chamber, and
Mr.. Moon and his wife below. The house,
which was small one, was all ablaze. Mr..
Moon rushed up stairs tc save the children,
but was so closely followed by the flames
that it was impossible to return, and quickly
seizing two of the children he threw them
from the chamber window into the snow,
and Immediately jumped after with the other
child in his arms. Two of the children were
burned about the face, hands and side, and
the other about the face. Mr.. Moon himself
was burned seriously about the face, hands,
side and feet, and a physician was at once
called to attend them. The children were
also somewhat injured by their fall in the
snow. They lost everything. There was no
insurance on the house.